Report Date: 4/2/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue April 2, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (626),
FOREST (736), MERIDIAN (515), MACON (253), HOUSTON (336),
WEST POINT (795), AND GRENADA (153) ON Mon Apr 1, 2019.
Receipts: 3,414 Last Week: 3,830 Year: 2,408
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower
and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower.
Feeder steers sold mostly steady few to 5.00 lower and
heifers sold steady.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 15 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 53 percent
steers and 47 percent heifers, with an estimated 13 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Please Note:
The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes
and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some
sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be
included in the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless
otherwise noted.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 43.00 -47.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 48.00 -55.00 0.00-0.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 42.00 -49.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00 -45.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-82.00; 1500-2500 lbs 80.00-88.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-215.00; 250-300 lbs 185.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 175.00-185.00;
400-500 lbs 155.00-175.00 few to 180.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00 few to 165.00;
600-700 lbs 135.00-150.00 few to 155.00;
700-800 lbs 122.00-135.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 170.00-180.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-179.00;
400-500 lbs 142.00-155.00 few to 158.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-143.00 few to 146.00;
600-700 lbs 122.00-130.00 few to 137.00;
700-800 lbs 112.00-128.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 160.00-170.00 few to 175.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 132.00-150.00 few to 155.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00;
700-800 lbs 113.00-123.00.
Medium and Large 3
300-400 lbs 140.00-148.00; 400-500 lbs 133.00-140.00;
500-550 lbs 120.00-127.00; 550-600 lbs 106.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 950.00-1400.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
200-350 lbs calves 875.00-1000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 750.00-1500.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
700-1100 lbs, 550.00-875.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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